The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-02


, vis And wife prepared ~ elegant memo
nal ia hosor Of Gen John A. Logan ~
the ns,i9ss dead 10 usihovn graves, 40
. Commander Blodseii read az iupre.is
poem 90 The aus subject The music W
furnished by sles clnb and The Msnoho'
,r Ce1,er bsbd. which showed remark
able proficiency for . new Organization
Department Commander Blodso,s gave Al
Interesting address. 10 ote poini departinl
iron the usnsl custom Of The order j
allading 10 sbe subject Of the pension veto
bat from The standpoint Of the veteran
tbs Is not = political question. snd Com
rsde Blodgc,i vas careful TO give emphasi
10 The fact that he gave attcranee 10 onl,
bis Individual opinion 90 The subject Th'
ladies q the Relief Corps provided 20,
dinper f0r The veterans and band.
/ The third annual meeting Of the Ben
ninsiou county ". Z. r I. vas held il
Congregational church 81 North Denbing
ton, Msy 18Th and 20,b. Each session
opened With one bali hours devotional eI
etciscs, after which the usual order OF bus
meas VAS taken up. the county presi-
dent. Miss Nina III. Morgan. conducting
the same AID very ably presiding. Fifteen
delegates responded to the roll call The
church was made very pleasant by the
addition Of flowers. aud appropriate mot
toes, brought in aud arranged by the VS..
The meetings were full of interest. The
arst morning Was devoted TO reports OF
county secretary and committees, the pres
dents address. aud remarks by Rev. Mr..
Marten OF bennington. IN the afternoon
We listened TO the address Of welcome by
Miss Bessie Mosher. president OF the Y.
w. G. 4. u. OF North Bennington. IL was
happy effort aud the response by Miss
Celia NJ, Reynolds, Of Manchester Depot,
was lengthy and extremely interesting
production. The paper upon "Herediiy"
by DIR. Mary Partridge was a clear presen-
tstion Of the truth IN question. aud the
application OF the principle to the subject
under discussion intemperanee was
treated 10 such way as to leave q pro
found impression Of Its great importance.
A parer upon Young Woman's Work,
by Miss Maude Carpenter one OF US. -
showed what effective work may b. accom-.
plished by the young people in the cause
Of temperance One Of the pleasant iea-
lures OF the occasion was the Inspiring
presence OF Mrs. Mary Hunt, superiutend
eut Of the s. 4. On her arrival all
greeted her with the Chautauqua salute.
She was listened 10 sttentiyely while she
gave short talk upon the subject, The
last half hour was given 10 exercises by |
The juvenile class. consisting OF music and |
after which the benediction
was given Rev. Mr.. Sheppard. 10 the
evening Mrs. Hunt held the large audience
leeply interested while she spoke on the
'ubject Of scientific temperance instruc-
ion. She also touched upon heredity and
applied IL to the use OF tobacco, showing
rom observation and facts the injury from
Is use, ana that all who would desire and
fleet the the best results in the promo
ion Of good health. there should be total
bstinence from the use Of alcohol and
obacco in any form. Friday, Mrs. @. X.
ease read paper upon Hygiene, and
irs. Chas. Cooper one upon Sunday
choo work, Mrs. w. G. Shaw on temper
nee literature, and Miss Eugenia Hutch
nson GU drawing room work, all of which
1ere fnll Of interest and instruction. The
Don hour both days was made very pleas,
ut aud sociable, about forty taking dinner
ogether in the chapel Of the church. We
'ere very much pleased TO note the pres
nee OF the different clergymen at our
leetings, and are grateful to them for the
clip rendered by their encouraging words.
he election OF officers resulted US follows:
resident, Miss Nina II. Morgan. Ben |
ington; vice presidents, Mrs. 8. +. Harris, &
ennington, Miss d. Mosher. North Ben
lngton, Mrs. Loveland Munson, Man ;
hester, Mrs. &. III. Sykes, Dorset; score 7
Wy, Miss Florence Towsley, North Ben
ington; treasurer, Miss Celia Reynolds. !
Manchester Depot; superintendent OF
ygiene, Mrs. q. II. Pease, Bennington;
iperiuteudent Sunday school work. Mrs.
harris Cooper, bennington; superin /,
ndent drawing room work, Miss Eugenia
hutchinson. Bennington; superintendent 4
influencing the press. Miss s. L. Park. h
committee on scientific
s,ruesiou, Miss Celia Reynolds. Mrs. n
Snyder. Miss Mande Carpenter. Mrs.
w. Harmon, Mrs q. Is. Vault. The
Ito sing resolutions were adopted: l am
ire uoIs VI the mem ers OF this Institute
ould forget TO feel and express gratitude
Z the uniform kindness shown us during !,
session. Therefore be it resolved, that
8 extend our heartfelt thanks for tue /,
ords and deeds OF the y W. q. I. u,
err unbounded hospitality and patience ;,
well doing. To the clergy meu Tor their
rnest words aud timely assistance. To
Q orsaList and Singers for their sweet
usic Tor the perfume aud beauty Of :.
sse beautiful flowers And to the trus- ,
es for the use Of this pleasant church.
a 10 every Que who hes in auy way aided ;,
make this institute successful.
MANCHESTER pEroT. \
MIR. i q. Burr is home from bis west n
o tIip, and Mrs. Burr has returned from
sting friends IN Berlin, n Y. r,
= The seFerest bail storm kBoSn in this b
rtion Tor several Year, SWEPT over this
ri Of the town Friday last doing eonsid n
able damage 10 the Young crops more S
rticulaly corn.
- Remember market day Saturday in g